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| − | There are lots of ways to express your gratitude German. This | + | There are lots of ways to express your gratitude German. This article will teach you some of them. |
== 10 Second Summary == | == 10 Second Summary == | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
=== Basic Thanks === | === Basic Thanks === | ||
| − | #Say "danke."<ref>http://www.uwosh.edu/home_pages/faculty_staff/minniear/pages/LanguageAids.pdf</ref> ''Danke'' is an interjection that translates literally into "thanks" or "thank you." | + | #Say "danke."<ref name="rf11149">http://www.uwosh.edu/home_pages/faculty_staff/minniear/pages/LanguageAids.pdf</ref> ''Danke'' is an interjection that translates literally into "thanks" or "thank you." |
#*Pronounce the term ''DAHN-keh,'' with the emphasize landing on the first syllable. | #*Pronounce the term ''DAHN-keh,'' with the emphasize landing on the first syllable. | ||
#*''Danke'' is related to the noun ''dank,'' meaning "thanks" or "gratitude." | #*''Danke'' is related to the noun ''dank,'' meaning "thanks" or "gratitude." | ||
#State "Ich danke Ihnen" or "Ich danke dir.” Both sentences translate into, “I thank you.” | #State "Ich danke Ihnen" or "Ich danke dir.” Both sentences translate into, “I thank you.” | ||
#*''Ich'' is the German term for "I." | #*''Ich'' is the German term for "I." | ||
| − | #*In this sentence, ''danke'' is a conjugated form of the verb ''danken,'' meaning "to thank."<ref>http://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation-german-verb-danke.html</ref> | + | #*In this sentence, ''danke'' is a conjugated form of the verb ''danken,'' meaning "to thank."<ref name="rf15918">http://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation-german-verb-danke.html</ref> |
#*When capitalized, ''Ihnen'' is the formal pronoun used to mean "you." ''Dir'' is the informal pronoun used for "you." | #*When capitalized, ''Ihnen'' is the formal pronoun used to mean "you." ''Dir'' is the informal pronoun used for "you." | ||
#*Pronounce the former as, ''eech DAHN-keh EE-nun.'' | #*Pronounce the former as, ''eech DAHN-keh EE-nun.'' | ||
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#*Pronounce ''danke schön'' as ''DAHN-keh shoon.'' | #*Pronounce ''danke schön'' as ''DAHN-keh shoon.'' | ||
#*Pronounce ''danke sehr'' as ''DAHN-keh zaer.'' | #*Pronounce ''danke sehr'' as ''DAHN-keh zaer.'' | ||
| − | #Offer a thousand thanks with "tausend dank!"<ref>http://www.teamchicago.org/node/333</ref> This translates literally into "a thousand thanks!" | + | #Offer a thousand thanks with "tausend dank!"<ref name="rf15919">http://www.teamchicago.org/node/333</ref> This translates literally into "a thousand thanks!" |
#*''Tausend'' is the German word for the English "thousand." | #*''Tausend'' is the German word for the English "thousand." | ||
#*In this phrase, the ''dank'' is a noun meaning "thanks." | #*In this phrase, the ''dank'' is a noun meaning "thanks." | ||
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#*Pronounce the former as, ''DAHN-keh FEEL-malls.'' | #*Pronounce the former as, ''DAHN-keh FEEL-malls.'' | ||
#*Pronounce the latter as, ''FEEL-en DAHNK.'' | #*Pronounce the latter as, ''FEEL-en DAHNK.'' | ||
| − | #State your gratitude with "Ich bin Ihnen sehr dankbar für."<ref>http://blogs.germanpod101.com/blog/2009/08/09/how-to-say-%E2%80%9Cthank-you%E2%80%9D-in-german/</ref> The phrase translates into, "I am very grateful to you for..." | + | #State your gratitude with "Ich bin Ihnen sehr dankbar für."<ref name="rf15920">http://blogs.germanpod101.com/blog/2009/08/09/how-to-say-%E2%80%9Cthank-you%E2%80%9D-in-german/</ref> The phrase translates into, "I am very grateful to you for..." |
#*''Ich'' means "I" and ''Ihnen,'' when capitalized, is the formal way of saying "you." You can also replace ''Ihnen'' with ''dir,'' the less formal version of "you." | #*''Ich'' means "I" and ''Ihnen,'' when capitalized, is the formal way of saying "you." You can also replace ''Ihnen'' with ''dir,'' the less formal version of "you." | ||
#*The term ''bin'' means "am." | #*The term ''bin'' means "am." | ||
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#*The sentence should be pronounced, ''MITT TEEF-er DAHNK-bar-kite''. | #*The sentence should be pronounced, ''MITT TEEF-er DAHNK-bar-kite''. | ||
=== Replying to Thanks === | === Replying to Thanks === | ||
| − | #Use "gern geschehen.”<ref>http://www.learnalanguage.com/learn-german/german-phrases/german-survival.php</ref> This is the standard way to say "you're welcome," "my pleasure," "not at all," or "do not mention it." | + | #Use "gern geschehen.”<ref name="rf15921">http://www.learnalanguage.com/learn-german/german-phrases/german-survival.php</ref> This is the standard way to say "you're welcome," "my pleasure," "not at all," or "do not mention it." |
#*''Gerne'' means "gladly." | #*''Gerne'' means "gladly." | ||
#*''Geschehen'' means "happen," "occur," or "take place." | #*''Geschehen'' means "happen," "occur," or "take place." | ||
